Last week in the Middle East, political violence levels decreased in Yemen during the third week of the two-month UN-sponsored truce, which came into effect on 2 April. Meanwhile, Turkey launched a large-scale operation targeting the Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) in northern Syria and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, with a clash between the Turkish military and the PKK also recorded in Turkey.…
Last week in the Middle East, political violence levels remained stable in Yemen during the second week of the UN-sponsored truce, which came into effect on 2 April. In Syria, regime shelling doubled, primarily targeting opposition-controlled areas in Aleppo and Idleb provinces.…
The Yemen Truce Monitor supports analysis of conflict trends during the truce and allows users to track violations as they are reported. The interactive tool is updated weekly with the latest data.
Last week in the Middle East, political violence decreased in Yemen as a two-month truce announced by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen the week prior came into effect on 2 April.…
Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, state authorities announced decisions regulating religious and non-religious practices amid heightened tensions ahead of upcoming Christian, Islamic, and Jewish holidays. In Israel, an exchange of attacks between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem and the West Bank has set the stage for a tense period going into the religious holidays of Ramadan, Passover, and Easter, all co-occurring in April.…
Last week in the Middle East, political violence saw a sharp increase in Yemen amid the announcement of several peace initiatives, as the country entered its eighth year since the Saudi-led military intervention began in March 2015.…
Over the past two years, state authorities have carried out more than 400 repression events targeting religious minority groups in Iran. In this infographic, ACLED-Religion Senior Researcher Luca Nevola maps key trends in minority repression across the country from 2020 to 2021.…
Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, state authorities targeted freedom of expression, prosecuted citizens on morality-based charges, and desecrated religious sites. In Iraq, Kurdish authorities targeted an imam for his criticism of Newrouz — the first day of spring and beginning of the Kurdish new year — festivities and federal authorities arrested citizens over accusations of sorcery.…
Last week in the Middle East, political violence in Yemen reached some of its lowest levels since the start of ACLED coverage in 2015, after it dropped by nearly half compared to the week prior.…
Last week in the Middle East and North Africa, state authorities continued their imposition of state-sanctioned morality and religious norms and announced new regulations on religious practice. In Iran, state authorities shut down various clothing stores for not adhering to the regime’s compulsory dress code.…
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